Talk:Cuyamel Caves

This is a nice start and will ultimately be an extremely useful article. However, it is currently pretty slim on hypertext links to other relevant articles, among them ones on Mesoamerica, Olmec culture, and even the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Concepts such as the Formative stage may be useful, as would links on Pottery. Keep in mind that the real value of Wikipedia articles is the hyperlinked connectivity to other relevant articles. This should be woven effectively into your article. Note also that basic geographic information should be included, such as the name of the province in which the site is located, the name of the nearest large town or city, the landform, etc. Hoopes (talk) 00:00, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

Note that in the title of his 1974 article (for which the original publication date should always be included), Healy describes these caves as multiple sites, rather than just one site. The initial paragraph should make it clear why these are significant, especially given the Olmec association so far to the south (in central Honduras). The Olmecs are significant for their early dates, which should be mentioned. In general, this article should provide a bit more information on the issue of the significance of these sites (which should make it clear why they merit their own Wikipedia article). I've made some basic edits to clarify the language which should help you to see some of this. Keep in mind that the average Wikipedia user will not be familiar with archaeological terms and concepts. These can be clarified with strategic hyperlinks or explanations. Note that the Witschey and Brown reference also needs a publication date. Hoopes (talk) 22:12, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

Your discussion of the specific vessel is appropriate, but it would be good to include more specific chronological information in the body of the article itself. Hoopes (talk) 22:12, 20 March 2016 (UTC)

Note also that this article would be especially useful if hyperlinks to it were added from articles on the archaeology of Honduras and the Olmecs. Hoopes (talk) 22:13, 20 March 2016 (UTC)